How to Dispute Discrepancies on Your Credit Report
The odds of there being error on your credit report are pretty good. Errors do occur frequently, but they can also be fixed. Here is the recommended way to dispute errors with the Consumer Reporting Agency.
- Check your credit report at least annually at www.AnnualCreditReport.com. Check for errors and fraudulent activities.
- Contact the credit bureaus that have the error. Each has as error dispute option on their website:
- Experian.com
- Transunion.com
- Equifax.com
Disputing the error online is the quickest and easiest way. You may also do so by phone or mail. See the pages linked above for more information.
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A Certified Personal Financial Counselor, Todd Christensen, M.A. is Director of Education for the non-profit National Financial Education Center at Debt Reduction Services Inc, served as President of the Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition from 2006 until 2009, and was asked in 2009 to serve on the Council for Certification of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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